Customer Assaulted in Taunton Convenience Store Wednesday, August 20, 2025 assault somerset taunton convenience police hospital arrest suspect victim crime A man in his 50s was assaulted inside a convenience store in Taunton, Somerset, on Monday, August 18. The assault occurred just before 9 p.m. at a shop on East Reach and involved two members of the public. Avon and Somerset … Read More
Urgent Repairs Needed as Taunton Crown Court Closure Nears Two Years Wednesday, August 20, 2025 taunton crowncourt repairs shirehall somerset ministryofjustice structuralissues justice gideonamos restoration Taunton Crown Court, housed within the historic Shire Hall on Upper High Street, Somerset, has been closed since September 2023 after contractors uncovered serious structural problems with the flooring. The Grade II listed … Read More
Funeral Procession for World's Longest-Serving KFC Employee to Pass by Her Beloved Restaurant Friday, August 15, 2025 funeral kfc taunton community tribute procession employee legacy hospitality remembrance The funeral procession of Pauline Richards, recognized as the world’s longest-serving KFC employee, will honor her remarkable legacy by passing the very restaurant where she devoted almost five decades of her life. … Read More
Push for New School and Health Hub on Taunton’s Largest Housing Estate Friday, August 15, 2025 orchardgrove taunton housing infrastructure education healthcare development infrastructurefunding somerset planning Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, is advocating for the construction of a secondary school and a health hub to complement the existing primary school and other infrastructure at Orchard Grove, the town’s largest housing estate. … Read More
Push for New School and Health Hub at Taunton’s Largest Housing Estate Friday, August 15, 2025 orchardgrove taunton housing infrastructure education healthcare development phosphates somerset government Taunton’s MP, Gideon Amos, is advocating for the establishment of a secondary school and a new health hub on the Orchard Grove estate, the town’s largest housing development. Located on the western edge of Taunton, Somerset’s … Read More
Live Update: Concern Grows for Missing 12-Year-Old Girl from Taunton Thursday, August 14, 2025 missing taunton childsafety plymouth search police alert disappearance urgent community A 12-year-old girl has gone missing from Taunton, prompting urgent searches and community concern. Officials are currently investigating the possibility that she may have traveled to Plymouth. Local police are appealing for …